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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 125 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In addition
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  13. 13.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In short
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) For example
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Even so
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In short
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point

Answer key

  1. For example
  2. To sum up
  3. False
  4. For example
  5. Let me start with
  6. My first point is
  7. A good example is
  8. To sum up
  9. In addition
  10. My first point is
  11. True
  12. Secondly
  13. False
  14. starts the first point
  15. True
  16. False
  17. False
  18. In contrast
  19. On the other hand
  20. A good example is
  21. False
  22. However
  23. starts the first point
  24. For example
  25. In short
  26. To begin with
  27. False
  28. In contrast
  29. gives an example
  30. shows a contrast
  31. In short
  32. False
  33. Firstly
  34. adds another point
  35. sums up
  36. Moreover
  37. To begin with
  38. starts the first point
  39. shows a contrast
  40. shows a contrast

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